Flowserve (FLS) Competitors

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than Flowserve. Flowserve is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

71.0% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Flowserve shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Flowserve shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.59, suggesting that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flowserve has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 78 more articles in the media than Flowserve. MarketBeat recorded 85 mentions for Caterpillar and 7 mentions for Flowserve. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Flowserve's score of 1.00 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 13.33% compared to Flowserve's net margin of 7.61%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat Flowserve's return on equity.

Caterpillar currently has a consensus target price of $941.45, suggesting a potential downside of 5.55%. Flowserve has a consensus target price of $86.70, suggesting a potential upside of 19.10%. Given Flowserve's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Flowserve is more favorable than Caterpillar.

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Flowserve pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Caterpillar pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Flowserve pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Caterpillar has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Flowserve has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Flowserve presently has a consensus target price of $86.70, indicating a potential upside of 19.10%. Crane has a consensus target price of $226.33, indicating a potential upside of 3.16%. Given Flowserve's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Flowserve is more favorable than Crane.

In the previous week, Crane had 6 more articles in the media than Flowserve. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Crane and 7 mentions for Flowserve. Crane's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Flowserve's score of 1.00 indicating that Crane is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Crane has a net margin of 13.10% compared to Flowserve's net margin of 7.61%. Crane's return on equity of 24.45% beat Flowserve's return on equity.

Flowserve has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crane has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Crane has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Flowserve. Flowserve is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crane, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Flowserve pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Crane pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Flowserve pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Crane pays out 18.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Flowserve has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Crane has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

93.9% of Flowserve shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Crane shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Flowserve shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Crane shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dover presently has a consensus price target of $239.85, suggesting a potential upside of 6.09%. Flowserve has a consensus price target of $86.70, suggesting a potential upside of 19.10%. Given Flowserve's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Flowserve is more favorable than Dover.

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Flowserve pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Flowserve pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Flowserve has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Flowserve had 3 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Flowserve and 4 mentions for Dover. Flowserve's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Dover's score of 0.25 indicating that Flowserve is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Flowserve. Flowserve is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dover, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Flowserve's net margin of 7.61%. Flowserve's return on equity of 21.46% beat Dover's return on equity.

Dover has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flowserve has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Flowserve shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Flowserve shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Flowserve shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Flowserve shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Emerson Electric presently has a consensus price target of $162.96, suggesting a potential upside of 13.29%. Flowserve has a consensus price target of $86.70, suggesting a potential upside of 19.10%. Given Flowserve's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Flowserve is more favorable than Emerson Electric.

Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Flowserve pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Emerson Electric pays out 51.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Flowserve pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Emerson Electric has raised its dividend for 68 consecutive years and Flowserve has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Emerson Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flowserve has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Flowserve had 1 more articles in the media than Emerson Electric. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Flowserve and 6 mentions for Emerson Electric. Flowserve's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Emerson Electric's score of 0.97 indicating that Flowserve is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Flowserve. Flowserve is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Emerson Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.35% compared to Flowserve's net margin of 7.61%. Flowserve's return on equity of 21.46% beat Emerson Electric's return on equity.